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Olmsted County Administrator is Resigning to Accept New Position
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Olmsted County is need of a new administrator. It was announced this afternoon that Heidi Welsh, who has worked at the county for the past 11 years and has served as county administrator since 2017, has accepted the position of County Manager in Dakota County. Her resignation will become effective at the end of the month.
Father and His Girlfriend Charged With Minnesota Child’s Death
Moorhead, MN (KROC-AM News) - Conditional bail was set today at $1 million dollars each for a man and woman in the case of a young Minnesota child who died earlier this year. 24-year-old Rosa Esperanza Garza and 22-year-old Shiann Lynn Erickson were formally charged this morning with second-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the death of Garza's three-year-old son. The child perished in the early hours of March 18 after he was rushed to a hospital in Fargo for treatment.
Missing Child Alert: University of Minnesota Police Seek Public’s Help
St. Paul, MN (MinnesotaNow) - The University of Minnesota Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing child. 12-Year-Old Amayah Whitefeather, also known as Ray, was last seen around 3 p.m. on Monday at the Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative, a residential community located south of the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus.
Minnesota State Trooper Charged in Rochester Crash That Killed Minnesota Teen Girl
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Attorney’s Office has filed charges against the State Trooper who was involved in a Rochester crash that claimed the life of a Minnesota teenager. 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna died just weeks before graduating high school following a crash at the 12th...
Start Date Announced for One of Minnesota’s Largest Road Projects
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- MnDOT has announced a starting date for one of Minnesota’s largest road projects. The three-year, $27.5 million project will transform one of the busiest interchanges in southeast Minnesota. Crews started work this past February by clearing trees to make room for the major changes coming...
Minnesota Woman Severely Injured in Crash With Grain Truck at Hwy. 14 Intersection
Sleepy Eye, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota woman is fighting for her life following a crash with a grain truck on Hwy. 14. She’s one of two people who suffered injuries as a result of the collision. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before 10:00 Monday morning.
Assault Triggers Inadvertent Active Shooter Alert in Winona, Suspect in Custody
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- An assault triggered an inadvertent Active Shooter Alert and a Shelter in Place Order in Winona Monday evening. A news release issued by the Winona Police Department says the incident began around 5:20 p.m. when officers took the report of an assault at a business in the 250 block of Junction St.
Minnesota Music Festival Cancels Headliners 3 Weeks Before Event
I started attending music festivals when I was 15, and since then, I've been to dozens of them. I love the all-day party vibe, the shenanigans in the campground, and the wide variety of music. I wasn't planning to go to Moondance Jam this year, but I'm really bummed for...
Riding High: Amtrak Borealis Trains Impress In First Month
In its first month of operation, the Amtrak Borealis trains between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago are impressing Amtrak and state officials. Amtrak says over 18,500 passengers used the Borealis service in its first month, an average of about 300 passengers aboard the east- and westbound trains in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Video Shows Rare Waterspout On Massive Minnesota Lake
Minnesotans out enjoying some time on a lake up north over the 4th of July weekend got to see something Mother Nature doesn't often show us. Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes (which, as we've said before, is actually closer to 11,842 lakes) so it's not surprising to see some interesting sights while out on the water. But lake enthusiasts on one of Minnesota's largest lakes got quite the site recently when a waterspout appeared on Sunday.
Popular Rochester, MN Business Is Saying Goodbye After 22 Years
Some shocking news just hit Southeast Minnesota. According to a Facebook post, one of Rochester, Minnesota's movie theaters will be closing its doors forever. One of Rochester, Minnesota's Movie Theaters Is Saying "Goodbye" On Monday, July 8th, a press release was sent out with the unfortunate news that one of...
$100K Bail For Man Who Caused Evacuation of Freeborn Gov’t Center
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News) - The man whose arrest led to the evacuation of the Freeborn County Government Center on Friday was formally charged today with a list of felony and lesser crimes. Conditional bail for 48-year-old Adam Alan Penhollow was set at $100,000 following his arraignment on felony...
Young Child Safe After Police Chase and Stand-Off in Austin
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - Authorities have identified a man who was involved in a 10 hour long standoff with Austin police that involved a seven-year-old child. A news release issued this afternoon by the Austin Police Department says the situation began around 10:30 Sunday night in Owatonna where police attempted to make contact with 48-year-old Kristofer Luiken in connection with a disturbance at a convenience store. The statement says Luiken responded by fleeing with the young child inside his vehicle and striking an Owatonna police vehicle.
Easy Hack to Predict the Weather Using a Pine Cone
I love checking out new hacks. I'll be honest, sometimes they're pretty bad, but some of them are amazing and very clever. This hack I discovered recently involving pine cones is super simple. Plus you can find a pine cone just about anywhere in Minnesota. With this pine cone hack,...
Everything You Need to Know About the Fillmore County Fair in Preston, MN
The Fillmore County Fair is set to return to Preston, Minnesota, the heart of Minnesota bluff country, from July 15-21, promising a week full of entertainment and activities for the whole family. This year's fair in Minnesota's Trout Capital promises an array of free and fun attractions, including bounce houses,...
Scammer Steals Thousands from Rochester Woman After Hacking Her Bank Account
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester woman has lost thousands of dollars after she inadvertently gave a scammer access to her bank account. That’s according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. The scammer infiltrated the 76-year-old woman’s bank account in June. The scam victim told police...
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle at Twin Cities Intersection
Brooklyn Park, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in the Twin Cities are investigating a fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision. The Brooklyn Park Police Department says officers and paramedics responded to the deadly incident shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday. The fatal pedestrian-vehicle collision occurred at the three-way intersection of West Broadway and Candlewood...
Young Red Wing Man Dies in Tree Climbing Accident Along Minnesota Lake Shore
Aitkin, MN (KROC-AM News)- An apparent tree climbing accident along a Minnesota lake shore claimed the life of a Red Wing man over the long holiday weekend. The deadly incident occurred during a gathering on the Fourth of July. A news release issued by the Aitkin County Sheriff’s office says...
Crash at Southeast Minnesota Intersection Sends Rochester Woman, 2 Others to Hospital
Kellogg, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester woman was among three people taken to a hospital following a crash in Wabasha County. Two vehicles were involved in the crash. The State Patrol responded to the accident shortly before 3:30 Sunday afternoon. The two cars collided at the intersection of Hwy. 61...
Vikings’ Khyree Jackson, 2 former high school teammates killed in car crash in Maryland
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two of his former high school teammates were killed in an early morning car crash Saturday in Maryland, police and the team said. Jackson, 24, and Isaiah Hazel died at the scene, while Anthony Lytton, Jr., was...
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